Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) Stock Price & Analysis
Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) closed at USD 41.44 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, up 1.15% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 40.97; the Oct 28, 2026 session ranged USD 40.72–41.77 on volume of 180,985 shares. Market capitalization is $1.23B, with a 52-week range of USD 35.03–50.38 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
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Key facts (VTOL)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.56B, net income $104M (6.7% margin), free cash flow -$34.2M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 11.8x (avg 9.6x at the last 2 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 6.7x, net debt $433M.
- Earnings quality: non-operating income -$57.6M vs operating income $157M over the last four quarters; P/E excluding non-operating income ≈7.6x (estimate: non-operating income taxed at the company's 0% effective rate).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold VTOL (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 13 Form 4 filings, $2.6M; 13 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($2.6M); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 3 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.67 on a 1–5 scale) (3 analysts), mean target USD 64.33 (range 56–70).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +7.0% vs S&P 500 +13.6%; 5Y +20.8% vs S&P 500 +79.8%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD 1.19, revenue estimate $438M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (VTOL)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.19B | $1.21B | $1.30B | $1.42B | $1.49B | $1.56B |
| Operating income | — | — | $60.8M | $133M | $159M | $157M |
| Net income | -$15.8M | $9.2M | -$6.8M | $94.8M | $129M | $104M |
| EPS (diluted) | -$0.55 | $0.32 | -$0.24 | $3.21 | $4.32 | — |
| Free cash flow | $92.8M | — | -$49.5M | -$78.0M | $56.4M | -$34.2M |
| Operating margin | — | — | 4.7% | 9.4% | 10.7% | 10.0% |
| Net margin | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| Revenue growth | +0.6% | — | +7.2% | +9.1% | +5.3% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $264M | $160M | $180M | $248M | $286M | — |
| Total debt | $526M | $511M | $548M | $690M | $671M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (VTOL)
P/E 11.8x · P/E ex non-operating (est.) ≈7.6x · P/S 0.8x · EV/EBITDA 6.7x · EV/Sales 1.1x · P/B 1.1x · FCF yield -2.79% · Earnings yield 8.49% · Buyback yield (TTM) 1.45% · Net debt $433M · EV $1.66B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 8.5x, Dec 2024 10.7x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (VTOL)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold VTOL. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Den Berg Management I | 0.95% | $4.5M | Added +16.6% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (VTOL)
0 of 13 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22…2026-09-23 | Solus Alternative Asset Management Lp | 1,274 | $55K | 0% | No | Routine (sold in Jun & Nov each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) | |
| 2026-09-22 | Brass Lorin L. | Director | 3,000 | $127K | 17.4% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-09-21 | Brass Lorin L. | Director | 1,000 | $42K | 5.5% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-09-11…2026-09-14 | Solus Alternative Asset Management Lp | 8,000 | $344K | 0.3% | No | Routine (sold in Jun & Nov each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) | |
| 2026-09-01…2026-09-03 | Solus Alternative Asset Management Lp | 27,086 | $1.2M | 0.9% | No | Routine (sold in Jun & Nov each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) | |
| 2026-09-01 | Brass Lorin L. | Director | 350 | $16K | 1.9% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-09-01 | Truelove Brian D. | Director | 3,500 | $161K | 8.9% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-08-25 | Brass Lorin L. | Director | 200 | $9K | 1.1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-08-20 | Stavley Stuart | COO, Offshore Energy Services | 10,218 | $472K | 13.6% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-08-19…2026-08-20 | Brass Lorin L. | Director | 1,990 | $93K | 9.6% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-08-19 | Miller Maryanne | Director | 430 | $20K | 1.8% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-08-18 | Brass Lorin L. | Director | 100 | $5K | 0.5% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-08-17 | Brass Lorin L. | Director | 210 | $10K | 1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (VTOL)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.67 on a 1–5 scale), 3 analysts; mean target USD 64.33 (low 56, high 70).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (VTOL)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-29) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +7.0% | +20.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.6% | +79.8% |
| Per year | +7.0% | +3.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 32.3% | 40.6% |
| Max drawdown | -23.8% (Apr 2026→Oct 2026) | -46.2% (Nov 2021→Mar 2023) |
VTOL earnings history and stock reaction
| Results filed | Quarter | EPS | Consensus | Surprise | Stock reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | $1.28 | $0.84 | Beat +52.4% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 | $0.55 | $1.10 | Miss −50.0% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 | $0.89 | $0.87 | Beat +2.3% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 | $1.72 | $0.80 | Beat +115.0% | — |
EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).
VTOL recent SEC filings (last 120 days)
| Filed | Form | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Schedule 13D/A | Solus Alternative Asset Management LP, Solus GP LLC: 9.6% of shares, 5%+ holder that may seek to influence the company (amended) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 10-Q | Quarterly report · period ended Jun 30, 2026 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K | Quarterly results; Regulation FD disclosure |
Source: SEC EDGAR. Quotes are the opening words of each item as filed; each form links to the filing. Insider Form 4 filings are listed in the insider sections.
VTOL revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore Energy Services | $261.6M | 63.5% | +3.5% |
| Government Services | $112.2M | 27.3% | +21.3% |
| Other Services | $37.9M | 9.2% | +21.8% |
| Total revenue | $411.8M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
VTOL suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | Sikorsky Commercial | “In addition, there are a limited number of suppliers, vendors and OEMs that we are able to rely on (such as Sikorsky Commercial Inc., Leonardo Spa, Nova Systems International Ltd., and General Electric Aviation Inc.) for the supply and overhaul of components fitted to our aircraft in connection with required maintenance and repairs.” |
| Supplier | Nova Systems International | “In addition, there are a limited number of suppliers, vendors and OEMs that we are able to rely on (such as Sikorsky Commercial Inc., Leonardo Spa, Nova Systems International Ltd., and General Electric Aviation Inc.) for the supply and overhaul of components fitted to our aircraft in connection with required maintenance and repairs.” |
| Supplier | General Electric Aviation | “In addition, there are a limited number of suppliers, vendors and OEMs that we are able to rely on (such as Sikorsky Commercial Inc., Leonardo Spa, Nova Systems International Ltd., and General Electric Aviation Inc.) for the supply and overhaul of components fitted to our aircraft in connection with required maintenance and repairs.” |
| Partner | WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) | “Her professional journey also includes several years at Waste Management, Inc. ("Waste Management"), where she started in 2002 as the Controller of Waste Management Trading before transitioning to the role of Financial Reporting Manager for Recycle America Alliance, a division of Waste Management, before leaving in 2005.” |
| Partner | BETA Technologies, Inc. (BETA) | “In February 2026, Bristow completed its first electric aviation test project, conducted as an international test arena alongside partners BETA Technologies, Inc. ("Beta"), Avinor and Norway CAA, using BETA's ALIA CX300 aircraft.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026.
VTOL customer concentration
In the period ended Dec 31, 2025, 3 direct customers each accounted for at least 10% (18.9%, 12.4%, 5.1%) of revenue, per the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026. The company does not name them.
VTOL analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $1.19 | $1.22 | -2.1% | $438.1M | 2 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $1.20 | $1.30 | -8.4% | $433.7M | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $3.48 | $3.88 | -10.4% | $1.67B | 3 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $5.15 | $5.57 | -7.6% | $1.77B | 3 |
Key Statistics (as of October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC)
| Price | USD 41.44 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.15% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 40.97 |
| Open | USD 41.05 |
| Day Range | USD 40.72 – 41.77 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 35.03 – 50.38 |
| Volume | 180,985 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.23B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (VTOL)
Nexqual's technical model rates VTOL "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 56.03 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 42.05) |
| MACD | -0.46 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (VTOL)
Wall Street analysts rate VTOL "Buy" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 64.33 (range USD 56–70), per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Mean Target | USD 64.33 |
| High Target | USD 70 |
| Low Target | USD 56 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (VTOL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| Revenue Estimate | $438.09M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.28 vs est 0.84 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.55 vs est 1.1 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.89 vs est 0.87 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.72 vs est 0.8 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (VTOL)
| Total Revenue | $1.56B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +9.40% |
| Gross Margin | +27.20% |
| Operating Margin | +8.46% |
| Profit Margin | +6.66% |
| ROE | +10.08% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.89 |
| Current Ratio | 2.26 |
| Total Cash | $312.30M |
| Total Debt | $969.75M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | -$34.22M (-2.2% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
Financial Health Score (VTOL)
Nexqual rates Bristow Group Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +5% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 27%, operating 10% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $312M cash and investments vs $745M debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$34M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 4.4% (last 4 quarters, SEC) |
Ownership (VTOL)
| Insider Ownership | +3.18% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.63% |
| Shares Outstanding | 29.64M |
| Float | 25.90M |
| Short % of Float | +5.53% |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
Leadership (VTOL)
Bristow Group Inc. is led by Christopher S. Bradshaw, President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Christopher S. Bradshaw |
|---|---|
| Senior VP & CFO | Jennifer Dawn Whalen |
| Chief Operating Officer of Government Services | Alan Corbett |
| Chief Operating Officer of Offshore Energy Services | Stuart Stavley |
| Director of Global Communications | Adam Morgan |
Major Backers & Investors (VTOL)
Notable institutional backers of Bristow Group Inc. include Solus Alternative Asset Management LP, South Dakota Investment Council, Brown Advisory Inc., according to Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Solus Alternative Asset Management LP | 9.71% |
| South Dakota Investment Council | 5.41% |
| Brown Advisory Inc. | 4.32% |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers | 3.79% |
| Empyrean Capital Partners, LP | 3.6% |
| Taconic Capital Advisors Lp | 3.58% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 13.23% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.1% |
| State Street | 3.79% |
| Vanguard Group | 3.77% |
Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.
From Bristow Group Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We are one of the largest providers of aviation services in the U.S.
- We also report in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD) to detail our approach to managing climate-related risks and opportunities in our enterprise risk assessment processes.
Partnerships
- In certain markets, local regulations may require us to partner with another operator, through an alliance or joint venture, who maintains an AOC compliant with the local regulatory requirements.
- Bristow also matches eligible employee donations up to $2,500 per year to philanthropic organizations around the world.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We have experienced cybersecurity incidents in the past, and cybersecurity breaches or business system disruptions may adversely affect our business in the future.
- Environmental regulations and liabilities may increase our costs and adversely affect our business.
- Adverse results of legal proceedings could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
- We are currently, and may in the future be, subject to legal and regulatory claims, investigations and proceedings that arise out of the ordinary conduct of our business.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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